On Demand: Best Practices for Using Blood Volume Analysis (BVA) to Reduce Heart Failure LOS, Readmissions, Mortality and Costs-Webinar Recording

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The webinar discussed the use of blood volume analysis (BVA) in reducing heart failure outcomes such as length of stay, readmissions, mortality, and cost. The speakers emphasized the importance of implementing BVA as a best practice to improve outcomes for heart failure patients. They discussed the process of administering the BVA test, the importance of early testing, and the need for a standardized approach to using BVA results in clinical decision-making. The webinar also highlighted the experiences of a healthcare system that successfully integrated BVA into their heart failure care process and saw significant improvements in readmissions, length of stay, and mortality rates. The speakers stressed the need for strong clinical leadership, collaboration between different departments, and the utilization of order sets to ensure consistent use of BVA and other best practices. The webinar was hosted by MedAxiom and featured speakers including Dr. John Jeffries, Dr. Tim Manzoni, and Jim Kreiner.

Keywords

blood volume analysis

heart failure outcomes

length of stay

readmissions

mortality

cost

best practice

clinical decision-making

early testing